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New Delhi, Aug 9: A bill proposing hefty penalties for violating traffic rules to curb road accidents was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid protests from the Opposition which said its copies were not circulated to them in advance, as per practice. Congress, TMC and Left members urged Speaker Sumitra Mahajan not to allow Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to introduce the Motor

Bengaluru, Aug 9: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said there was no question of stopping the BBMP’s ongoing drive to demolish structures on stormwater drains. “The properties of builders and developers — however influential they might be — which have come up on lakebeds and stormwater drains, will not be spared. The government will not succumb to any sort of pressure,” Siddaramaiah told

New Delhi, Aug 8: He emphasised in Lok Sabha that the passage of the GST Constitution Amendment Bill by Parliament was not a victory of any party or government but was everybody's victory as it highlighted the success of the democratic ethos of the country. Expressing gratitude to all parties for support, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described GST as a "crucial step" towards ending tax

Patiala, Aug 8: Punjab police has booked Gau Raksha Dal Chief Satish Kumar for allegedly assaulting some persons on pretext of cow protection, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the states to act against "fake" cow protectors. The FIR was lodged on the basis of a video clip which appeared on social media, showing Gau Raksha Dal members brutally thrashing people, SSP Gurmeet Chauhan

New Delhi, Aug 8: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed those indulging in atrocities on dalits, Congress today created uproar in the Lok Sabha, saying he should "not shed crocodile tears" but "act". Congress members demanded that the Prime Minister should speak on the issue in the House rather than "tweet". They staged a walkout later. Soon after the Zero Hour, Congress members stormed

Jammu, Aug 7: A pro-BJP think-tank held a session on the current unrest in Kashmir and the way forward while deliberating on various issues confronting the nation. India Foundation organised the 5th edition of Young Thinkers Meet 2016-–a two-day conclave of young intellectuals--and discussed various other issues confronting the society, nation and governments, apart from Kashmir at Patnitop health

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7: In a big jolt to the opposition Congress-led UDF in Kerala, a key partner--Kerala Congress (M) led by former Finance Minister K M Mani, severed its over three-decade old ties with the coalition, deciding to sit as a separate bloc in the state assembly. A decision to this effect was taken at a crucial two-day conclave of the KC-M which concluded today at Charalkunnu in

New Delhi, Aug 7: Former Delhi Chief Minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit on Sunday hit out at BJP on the issue of ‘cow protection’. Dikshit, while speaking to news agency ANI in Lukcnow, said that members of BJP worship cows but don’t protect them. Dikshit’s comments come at a time when the debate of ‘cow protection’ and ‘cow vigilantism’ is rife in the country following a surge of

Gandhinagar, Aug 7: Vijay Rupani was today sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat while Nitin Patel took oath as Deputy Chief Minister at a grand ceremony attended by top BJP leaders. Nine ministers from the previous Cabinet, including some considered as loyalists of outgoing Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, have been dropped. Governor O P Kohli administered the oath of office and secrecy to

New Delhi, Aug 7: Indian journalists, who went to cover the SAARC Home Ministers' conference in Islamabad, had to face hostile Pakistani officials, who not only denied them access to the inaugural function but also barred them from standing at the entrance of the venue where their Interior Minister was to receive dignitaries, leading to tense moments. The six Indian journalists, who were given